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Rising numbers of female self-employedhttp://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=81640
More women are turning to self-employment than ever before as latest data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) shows the number of women in self-employment rose by 31,000 in the last quarter of 2018.Susie HughesRising numbers of female self-employed2019-03-19T13:49+00:00Welcome non-event Spring Statementhttp://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=81639
The annual Spring Statement came and went without notice this week, as Parliament, the Government and the country prioritised Brexit deals and no-deals.Susie HughesWelcome non-event Spring Statement2019-03-14T14:09+00:00No deal-vote welcome, but self-employed need certaintyhttp://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=81638
Freelancer group, IPSE, has welcomed the Parliamentary vote opposing a no-deal Brexit. It has, however, warned that the self-employed and business more generally need a clear exit plan and real certainty from Parliament now.Susie HughesNo deal-vote welcome, but self-employed need certainty2019-03-14T13:28+00:00Women turn to self-employment for better pay and working conditionshttp://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=81637
The number of women turning to self-employment has risen by 57 per cent since 2008, as they seek better pay and working conditions.Susie HughesWomen turn to self-employment for better pay and working conditions2019-03-08T14:04+00:00Extending strict IR35 rules to private sectorhttp://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=81635
The Government has taken a step nearer extending the stricter rules on IR35 into the private sector.Susie HughesExtending strict IR35 rules to private sector2019-03-06T13:52+00:00Boost for freelancers despite Brexit crash in confidencehttp://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=81634
The freelance sector experienced a boost in earnings in the last quarter of 2018 despite the lowest confidence in the UK economy on record.Susie HughesBoost for freelancers despite Brexit crash in confidence2019-02-26T14:03+00:00Employment at an all-time high? Look to the self-employed.http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=81633
The UKs strong labour market is being driven by the self-employed, according to freelancer group IPSE.Susie HughesEmployment at an all-time high? Look to the self-employed.2019-02-20T13:19+00:00Training ...http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=81626
If it would be beneficial for me to attend EMC training for the specific market I am currently contracting in, would it be acceptable from any IR35 point of view for either:Jamie FordTraining ...2019-02-20T11:38+00:00HMRC close £100,000 IR35 enquiryhttp://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=81632
HMRC has closed a year-long IR35 enquiry where the tax liabilities for the company under investigation could have exceeded £100,000.Susie HughesHMRC close £100,000 IR35 enquiry2019-02-13T11:40+00:00Contractors fear private sector is not ready of IR35 reformshttp://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=81631
The vast majority of contractors have zero or very little confidence that the private sector will be ready to manage IR35 reform from April 2020.Susie HughesContractors fear private sector is not ready of IR35 reforms2019-02-12T10:32+00:00